EIN News: New Zealand Natural Disasters News

Mt. Shasta glaciers expand in spite of global warming

9 Jul 2008 07:13 GMT

... Cascades, those on Mount Shasta - a volcanic peak at the southern end of the ... been advancing since the end of a drought in the early 20th century. The mountain's ... growth in southern Norway and Sweden, the New Zealand Alps and northern Pakistan, according to the ...

Spain's breakthrough a blessing for Mzansi

9 Jul 2008 07:06 GMT

... The drought of 44 years has now been ended, ... Italy, hosts South Africa and most probably New Zealand from the Oceania Confederation, in the The ...

CHALLENGES POSED BY HIGH FOOD PRICES

9 Jul 2008 06:59 GMT

... climate change, some key food producing regions and nations (notably Central Asia, Australia and New Zealand) are suffering from severe droughts. * Rising incomes in China and India have resulted in more food being consumed ...

Singapore trader Olam buying into New Zealand dairy sector to expand product sources

9 Jul 2008 06:15 GMT

... a convention of hispanic leaders. Crude prices dropped more than $5 on Tuesday as Hurricane Bertha posed little threat to U.S. oil operations bu... Retailers are already shifting into ...

Aussie stocks rebound; Alumina gains

9 Jul 2008 05:55 GMT

... most heavily weighted stock, Telecom Corp of New Zealand , was up 1.4 percent at NZ$3.52. ... to about $10, as forecasters said a hurricane in the Atlantic would steer clear of ...

Aussie stocks rebound; Transurban, Downer higher

9 Jul 2008 05:55 GMT

... most heavily weighted stock, Telecom Corp of New Zealand , was up 2.3 percent at NZ$3.55. ... to about $10, as forecasters said a hurricane in the Atlantic would steer clear of ...

Elly Beinhorn, 100, German Aviatrix

9 Jul 2008 05:53 GMT

... dismantled the Klemm and took it to New Zealand in a crate no way could ... Messerschmitt Bf 108 that she named Taifun (Typhoon). That summer, the Rosemeyers sailed for New ...

Rainfall means moisture levels back near-average

9 Jul 2008 05:49 GMT

... been quite dry". Mr Crofoot chaired a drought crisis meeting on March 4, and drought-inspired ... oversowing." Mr Crofoot said Meat and Wool New Zealand estimated New Zealand's lambing flock was 15 ...

Thrills and Chills at the Petone Winter Carnival

9 Jul 2008 05:48 GMT

... fiery elements of the central North Island volcanic plateau. New Plymouth's Womad festival is ... this year's event. .A new, day-long New Zealand music festival is set to draw 15,000 ...

Fireworks Spectacular at the Petone Winter Carnival

9 Jul 2008 05:48 GMT

... fiery elements of the central North Island volcanic plateau. New Plymouth's Womad festival is ... this year's event. .A new, day-long New Zealand music festival is set to draw 15,000 ...

Take the Plunge at the Petone Winter Carnival

9 Jul 2008 05:48 GMT

... fiery elements of the central North Island volcanic plateau. New Plymouth's Womad festival is ... this year's event. .A new, day-long New Zealand music festival is set to draw 15,000 ...

NZ Govt says economy 'flat', denies recession

9 Jul 2008 03:30 GMT

... Govt says economy 'flat', denies recession The New Zealand Government has admitted the country's economy is ... a lot of offshore factors and the drought which has happened locally impacting on New ...

Aussie stocks recover; ASG Group higher

9 Jul 2008 02:50 GMT

... most heavily weighted stock, Telecom Corp of New Zealand , was up 0.9 percent at NZ$3.50. ... to about $10, as forecasters said a hurricane in the Atlantic would steer clear of ...

California's Mount Shasta glaciers growing, despite global warming

9 Jul 2008 02:49 GMT

Aussie stocks end two-day fall; financials gain

9 Jul 2008 02:04 GMT

... most heavily weighted stock, Telecom Corp of New Zealand , was up 2.3 percent at NZ$3.55. ... TO ABOUT $10, AS FORECASTERS SAID A HURRICANE IN THE ATLANTIC WOULD STEER CLEAR OF ...